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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.80, 6,883.20 and 3,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.80, 6,883.20 and 3,033.60 is: 4,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.80 : 6,883.20 = 3,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.80/6,883.20 = 3,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.80x = 6,883.20 × 3,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.80x = 20,880,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880,875.52/4,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.40

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